Evato is a rural municipality in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Farafangana, which is a part of Atsimo-Atsinanana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census.[2]

Evato
Evato is located in Madagascar
Evato
Evato
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 22°36′S 47°41′E / 22.600°S 47.683°E / -22.600; 47.683
Country Madagascar
RegionAtsimo-Atsinanana
DistrictFarafangana
Area
 • Total82 km2 (32 sq mi)
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2001)[2]
 • Total13,000
 • Density263/km2 (680/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC3 (EAT)
Postal code
309

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 95% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crops are rice and bananas; also coffee is an important agricultural product. Services provide employment for 4% of the population. Additionally fishing employs 1% of the population.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission
  2. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-05-05.

22°36′S 47°41′E / 22.600°S 47.683°E / -22.600; 47.683